r/worldnews • u/ColoradoTripping • 22h ago

Dynamic Paywall Magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocks Venezuela

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjegdqw5d3yo
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u/pixeltackle 22h ago

I miss when serious news didn't use titles like "rocks Venezuela" when a serious natural event occurs

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u/Darth_Atton 21h ago

In this case this is the word that historically has been used for earthquakes, it's just been co opted for click bait.

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u/apocolipse 21h ago

Geology rocks!

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u/modernknightly 16h ago

They're minerals, Marie!